The short answer is Yes. But, I have to clarify an area of confusion up front. Many people confuse Home Health Care with In Home Care services for seniors. They are 2 different animals. Home health care services are medical services provided by licensed professionals. In home care services are basic caregiving services that include […]
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The short answer is that the changes in the musculoskeletal system that come with aging increases the likelihood for arthritis. In addition, there are things like inactivity, falls and injury, obesity, and other issues that can lead to arthritis that show up when a person gets older and aren’t as noticeable, or are even absent,
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Did you know that as we age, we may lose up to 40% of our muscle mass by the time we reach the age of 80? Doctors and scientists have a name for this muscle loss. They call it sarcopenia. And it occurs more commonly in those folks who don’t exercise. Sarcopenia can lead to
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